unplanned

adjective

un·​planned ˌən-ˈpland How to pronounce unplanned (audio)
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy

Examples of unplanned in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unplanned was in 1775

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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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